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Effort to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting headed to state Supreme Court

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The controversy-marked effort to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system is headed to the Alaska Supreme Court.
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Murkowski says Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comments are ‘offensive’

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Other Republican legislators have tried to brush past the comments, and Trump has tried to downplay them as a sign of Vance's strong support for families.
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Oral arguments begin for former Alaska legislator’s voter misconduct case

Elections Alaska Beacon -
This week marks the beginning of a long-awaited trial for former Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, who is accused of voter misconduct and unlawful interference with voting. 
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Judge orders review of open primary repeal petition after problems identified

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The long and twisting path of a right-wing effort to repeal Alaska’s open primaries just got a little longer.
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Peltola leads Republican challengers in latest fundraising report for Alaska U.S. House race

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Incumbent Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is continuing to raise more money than her Republican challengers.
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Division of Elections clears Southwest Alaska legislative candidate after complaint

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The Alaska Division of Elections has confirmed the eligibility of nonpartisan candidate Darren Deacon.
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Group pushing to repeal Alaska’s open primaries used shady tactics to gather signatures, lawsuit alleges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
About 11,000 signatures were flagged. If they are rejected it would leave the open primaries repeal effort short of enough signatures to reach the ballot.
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Poll: Most Alaskans support this year’s minimum wage initiative

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
About two in three Alaskans would vote for an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2027 and guarantee paid sick leave, according to a new poll.
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Disabled Alaskans encountered barriers in recent elections, Justice Department investigation finds

Elections Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Alaska failed to accommodate people with disabilities who were trying to cast votes in various 2022 and 2023 elections, a violation of federal law, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
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Rise in culture wars looms over state elections

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
From the trans youth sports ban to the governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation to a fetal personhood bill, the Alaska Legislature saw a sharp rise conservative culture war issues.
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